New Joint: Dwele “What’s Not To Love” (Written/Produced by Mike City)
[audio:http://www.ykigs.com/548.mp3] I’m feelin this new song from Dwele, in my opinion this definitely has single potential! Right now he’s preparing the follow up to his 2008 album “Sketches of a Man” which will be called W.W.W. (Wants World Women) and…
Classic Vibe: The Roots "You Got Me" featuring Erykah Badu & Eve (1999)
If I remember correctly, this was one of Eve’s first appearances in the mainstream although she wasn’t credited for the feature and didn’t appear in the video. What’s also interesting is, the chorus and bridge were written by fellow Philadelphia…
Editor Pick: Nivea “Runaway” featuring Pusha T (Produced by The Neptunes)
[audio:http://www.ykigs.com/545.mp3] If you’ve read the blog before, then you know I love me some classic Neptunes production! This was from Nivea’s debut album back in 2001. It should be noted that the album after many delays was finally released, but…
Classic Vibe: Erykah Badu "Tyrone" (1997)
As we celebrate the release of her new album today, here is a Classic Vibe from Erykah Badu. While “Tyrone” might not be her biggest single, it is certainly one of the most recognizable ones from her due to its…
New Video: Kelis "Acapella"
I’d like to give my opinion of the full video, but I was getting a seizure from all the flashing light going on between scenes! From the first minute or so I did watch, I can’t say I’m surprised that…
New Joint: Toni Braxton “Why Won’t You Love Me” (Produced by Harvey Mason Jr.)
[audio:http://www.ykigs.com/543.mp3] To be honest, at this point I have no idea what to expect on Toni’s upcoming “Pulse” album. We’ve heard so many songs leaked over the past few months, ranging from bad to good, and it’s hard to predict…
New Music: Tank “We Gon’ Fight” (Jennifer Hudson Demo)
“We Gon’ Fight” is a song Tank wrote for Jennifer Hudson’s self titled debut album in 2008. You can check out Tank’s demo version of the song here.
Classic Vibe: Jesse Powell "You" (1998)
I was talking to someone recently about r&b artists that basically disappeared and one name that came up was Jesse Powell. As a result, I thought I’d do some investigating by starting out with his biggest hit “You.” He has…
New Video: Erykah Badu "Window Seat"
Very interesting and shocking video for Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat” single. You can tell she’s really trying to make a statement with the video, and then speaks her two cents at the end to clarify her intentions. I enjoy when…
New Joint: Vivian Green "Too Intense"
[audio:http://www.ykigs.com/539.mp3] This will appear on her new album “Beautiful” which will be in stores April 6th.
